Borussia Dortmund took firm control of their Bundesliga meeting with Mainz on Friday night as Serhou Guirassy scored twice in a commanding first-half display at Signal Iduna Park.
The hosts led 3-0 by the break on Matchday 22, with Guirassy continuing his prolific run in front of goal and Niklas Süle also finding the net.
The result left Dortmund in sight of a comfortable home victory after an emphatic opening 45 minutes.
Guirassy set the tone early. Leading the line for Dortmund, the Guinean forward broke the deadlock in the 10th minute, applying the finish to a decisive assist from Julian Ryerson.
The early strike extended his impressive scoring streak and immediately placed Mainz under pressure.
Five minutes later, Dortmund doubled their advantage.
This time it was defender Niklas Süle who turned provider’s work into reward, again benefiting from Ryerson’s delivery to make it 2-0.
Mainz struggled to contain the home side’s intensity as Dortmund pressed for further goals.
Guirassy was not finished. In the 42nd minute, he added his second of the evening, once more set up by Ryerson.
The goal marked his fourth in three Bundesliga matches, underlining his importance to Dortmund’s attacking momentum.
The double ensured Dortmund headed into the interval with a commanding lead and the prospect of securing all three points.
Guirassy’s consistency in recent games has provided a significant boost, and his latest contribution once again highlighted his influence in the final third.
With three goals scored and none conceded in the first half, Dortmund’s dominance left Mainz with a steep task after the restart.
For Guirassy, the night reinforced his current form, as his Bundesliga streak shows little sign of slowing.
